Binary-Origami Figurator (BOFIG)

Table of Contents

• 1. Why “Binary-Origami”?
• 2. Core Concepts
• 3. Vision
• 4. Quick Start
  • 4.1. Prerequisites
  • 4.2. 1. Clone Repository
  • 4.3. 2. Start Databases
  • 4.4. 3. Full Setup
  • 4.5. 4. Start Phoenix Server
• 5. GraphQL API Examples
  • 5.1. Query: Get All Claims
  • 5.2. Query: Evidence Chain
  • 5.3. Mutation: Create Claim
  • 5.4. Mutation: Import from Zotero
• 6. UK Inflation 2023 Test Dataset
  • 6.1. PROMPT Score Examples
• 7. Development
  • 7.1. Run Tests
  • 7.2. Interactive Shell
• 8. Deployment (Phase 2)
• 9. Philosophy
• 10. License
• 11. Contact

Infrastructure for pragmatic epistemology. Combining i-docs navigation, PROMPT epistemological scoring, and boundary objects theory. An evidence graph for investigative journalism and related disciplines.

Status: Phase 1 (PoC) Version: v1.0.0

Tip	New here? Start with the Wiki. The Binary-Origami Wiki explains everything in metaphors, diagrams, and plain language.

This isn’t just a database. It’s infrastructure for folding and unfolding evidence—so everyone can see the shape that fits their needs.

1. Why “Binary-Origami”?

Binary: Evidence is stored as clear, connected data (supports/contradicts, 0–100 scores). Origami: Evidence can be “folded” into different forms for different audiences. Figuration: The rules for folding/unfolding are transparent and reversible.

2. Core Concepts

Concept	Description	Learn More
i-docs Navigation	“Choose Your Own Adventure” for evidence	Wiki
PROMPT Scoring	“Nutrition labels” for trustworthiness	Wiki
Boundary Objects	“Shared maps” with multiple routes	Wiki
Evidence Graphs	The “skeleton” beneath the origami	Wiki

3. Vision

We didn’t fall from Truth to Post-Truth; we evolved to complex epistemology without building infrastructure. BOFIG is that infrastructure.

4. Quick Start

4.1. Prerequisites

• Elixir 1.18+

• Erlang/OTP 27+

• Phoenix 1.8+

• Podman & podman-compose

• just task runner

4.2. 1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/Hyperpolymath/bofig.git
cd bofig

4.3. 2. Start Databases

podman-compose up -d

Verify LithoglyphDB: http://localhost:8529 (root/dev)

4.4. 3. Full Setup

just setup

Or manually:

mix deps.get
mix ecto.create
mix run -e "EvidenceGraph.Lithoglyph.setup_database()"
mix run priv/repo/seeds.exs

4.5. 4. Start Phoenix Server

just dev

Visit:

• Application: http://localhost:4000

• GraphQL Playground: http://localhost:4000/api/graphiql

• Health Check: http://localhost:4000/api/health

5. GraphQL API Examples

5.1. Query: Get All Claims

query {
  claims(investigationId: "uk_inflation_2023") {
    id
    text
    claimType
    confidenceLevel
    promptScores {
      provenance
      replicability
      objective
      methodology
      publication
      transparency
      overall
    }
    supportingEvidence {
      evidence { title evidenceType }
      weight
      confidence
    }
  }
}

5.2. Query: Evidence Chain

query {
  evidenceChain(claimId: "claim_1", maxDepth: 3) {
    rootClaim { text }
    nodes {
      ... on Claim { id text }
      ... on Evidence { id title }
    }
    edges { relationshipType weight confidence }
    maxDepth
  }
}

5.3. Mutation: Create Claim

mutation {
  createClaim(input: {
    investigationId: "uk_inflation_2023"
    text: "Inflation disproportionately affected renters"
    claimType: SUPPORTING
    confidenceLevel: 0.85
    promptScores: {
      provenance: 70
      replicability: 65
      objective: 75
      methodology: 70
      publication: 65
      transparency: 70
    }
  }) {
    id
    text
    promptScores { overall }
  }
}

5.4. Mutation: Import from Zotero

mutation {
  importFromZotero(
    investigationId: "uk_inflation_2023"
    zoteroJson: {
      key: "ABC123"
      itemType: "journalArticle"
      title: "New Economic Study"
      url: "https://doi.org/10.1111/example"
      creators: [{name: "Smith, J."}]
      tags: [{tag: "economics"}]
    }
  ) {
    id
    title
    zoteroKey
  }
}

6. UK Inflation 2023 Test Dataset

Seed data includes:

• 7 Claims

• 10 Evidence items

• 10 Relationships

• 3 Navigation Paths (Researcher, Policymaker, Affected Person)

6.1. PROMPT Score Examples

Evidence	Prov	Repl	Obj	Meth	Pub	Trans	Overall
ONS CPI Data	100	100	95	95	100	95	97.5
Academic Study	85	80	75	85	90	75	81.8
Think Tank Report	75	70	65	75	80	70	72.3
Expert Interview	85	45	60	50	40	75	59.0

7. Development

7.1. Run Tests

mix test

7.2. Interactive Shell

iex -S mix phx.server

8. Deployment (Phase 2)

• Hetzner Cloud

• LithoglyphDB

• Nginx reverse proxy

• GitHub Actions CI/CD

9. Philosophy

This isn’t just a database. It’s infrastructure for coordinating without consensus.

Every design choice asks:

1. Does this support multiple audience perspectives?

2. Does this make epistemology measurable?

3. Does this enable navigation over narration?

10. License

MPL-2.0 (code) & CC-SA-BY-4.0 (documents)

11. Contact

Repository: https://github.com/Hyperpolymath/bofig Issues: https://github.com/Hyperpolymath/bofig/issues